Sergei Lyapunov - Symphony No.1 in B-minor, Op.12 (1887) /Symphony No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.66 (1917)

Sergei Lyapunov

 

Conductor Hans Winderstein (far left), Sergei Lyapunov, pianist Riardo Viñes (standing) and publisher Julius Heinrich Zimmermann (far right) in Leipzig in 1907.

 

 

Sergei Mikhailovich Lyapunov (or Liapunov; Russian: Серге́й Миха́йлович Ляпуно́в, Russian pronunciation: [sʲɪrˈɡʲej mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪtɕ lʲɪpʊˈnof]; 30 November [O.S. 18 November] 1859 – 8 November 1924) was a Russian composer and pianist.

Symphony No.1 in B-minor, Op.12 (1887)

 

Work: Symphony No.1 in B-minor, Op.12 (1887) 3 Flutes (3 also Piccolo), 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Clarinets in A/B♭, Bass Clarinet in B♭, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in B♭, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, (harp?), Strings

Mov.I: Andantino - Allegro con spirito 00:00
Mov.II: Andante sostenuto 12:09
Mov.III: Scherzo: Allegretto vivace 23:42
Mov.IV: Finale: Allegro molto 31:08

Orchestra: The State Academic Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Evgeny Svetlanov

Symphony No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.66 (1917)  

Work: Symphony No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.66 (1917) 3 Flutes (3 also Piccolo), 2 Oboes, English Horn, Piccolo Clarinet in E♭/D, 2 Clarinets in B♭/A, Bass Clarinet in B♭, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 6 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in B♭, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (Triangle, Tambourine, Snare Drum, Cymbals, Bass Drum), 2 Harps, Strings

Mov.I: Largo - Allegro moderato - Allegro risoluto - Largo -
Allegro moderato - Allegro risoluto - Meno mosso - Allegro risoluto 00:00
Mov.II: Scherzo: Allegro vivace - A doppio più lento il tempo precedente - Tempo I 18:54
Mov.III: Adagio - Pochissimo più mosso - Poco più animato - Tempo I25:54
Mov.IV: Finale: Allegro molto, con strepito - Poco più moderato, maestoso; Alla breve Sempre - Un poco più tranquillo - Pochissimo più animato - Tempo I - Poco più animato 38:23

Orchestra: The State Academic Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Evgeny Svetlanov